Last night we all wrote our favorite memories of 2012 and our hopes and wishes for 2013 on balloons and then released them.

Brayden said his favorite memory of 2012 was learning to swim and he wished for a meerkat. Good luck with that one, buddy.

Canon 5D Mark II, 50 1.2

F 2.0, 1/320, ISO 125

Kennedy’s favorite memory was all of her firsts this past year. And her wish for 2013 was to learn to speak better so everyone can understand her and she can stop screaming in frustration (okay, maybe that was my wish, not hers).

F 2.0, 1/320, ISO 125

2012 was a pretty great year. I’m not sure how 2013 can get much better. Maybe a little more sleep. That would be nice! Happy New Year!